Top Things to do in Makry-Gialos
Top 10 Things to do in Makry-Gialos, Greece
Discover the best top things to do in Makry-Gialos, Greece including Makrigialos Beach, Olive, Galini Beach, Vreiko Cave, Koutsounari beach, Kapsa Monastery, Achlia Beach, Cretan Daily Cruises, Makrygialos Physio Massage, Lagoufa Beach.
Restaurants in Makry-Gialos
1. Makrigialos Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By David D - Perth, United Kingdom
Very close to Villea village where we stayed. The beach runs around a bay all the way to the village in the west. Plenty of space and lots of places you can do your own thing. Further near the village there are small tavernas with adjacent sunbeds you can use if you eat and drink there. Water is very clean and safe for kids but it is a long walk out to get out of your own depth!
2. Olive
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
At this shop you can buy lokal products from Makry Gialos. The shop offers regional olive oil, regional honey, olives, spices, ouzo, raki, souvenirs and cosemetica with olive oil.
Reviewed By 1j k
All seems perfect.... Here you can find cretan products , souvenirs and cosmetics with olive oil.... Valantis and Georgia can help you to find the best for you
3. Galini Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By castle1_10 - Leeds, United Kingdom
travel out of Leapetra for around 24k heading east and you will come across Galini on rounding a tight corner on the right is the sign post to the beach.
on offer here is a taverna that offers some cracking meals - snacks (plus toilet facilitates included and clean).
blue flag awarded beach.
area seems popular with the locals
sandy beach that shelves into the water fairy rapidly but manageable lovely sheltered cove here.
sun beds etc provided at the local cost
again another location away from the crowds...... nice
4. Vreiko Cave
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Geoff R - Manchester, United Kingdom
When you've descended the steps into the main well of the cave there are two alternatives. The left path is a steep slippery dark descent for which you need to be fully equipped with boots and lights. To the right it's easier. There are lots of stalacmites and stalactites to see
5. Koutsounari beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By Faidrak
Excellent loooooong beach, one of the best and clearest I have ever been! Perfect for anyone (even for people with disabilities) and accessible by car. Go!
6. Kapsa Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Rūta A - Vilnius, Lithuania
We came here after our Pervolakia gorge hike. A beautiful cozy monastery, church, beautiful yard. Worth to visit. Also we hiked up to the cave where a saint Gerontoyiannis used to live. Peaceful and nice place (we have visited in the begining of April in the evening so there were no other visitors).
7. Achlia Beach
Overall Ratings
5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Voyagelicious - Boston, Massachusetts
This is a long, sandy beach with a few small pebbles as you enter. Depending on the current, sometimes the waves create a little "step" as you enter, but we saw people of all ages handling it without problems.
If you swim a little further out, you are by yourself and the waters are almost always crystal clear. You can sea small fish even without a snorkel. If you enjoy snorkeling, the two edges of the beach have a few rocks and are ideal for this activity.
There are sunbeds and umbrellas for rent at a reasonable price. There is also a cantina and a restaurant for drinks and meals and free parking.
8. Cretan Daily Cruises
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Evdokia, our pirate ship, shall depart from the small, wind-protected port of Makrys Gialos in Ierapetra. Makrys Gialos is a lovely seaside village, 38 kilometers south of Siteia, and 25 kilometers east of Ierapetra, in the southeastern part of the prefecture of Lasithi.
Reviewed By Richard D - The Hague, The Netherlands
On the south east coast of Crete there is an island called Koufonisi. The excursion is with a bus from your hotel and you are being transported on a 'pirate ship'. There is a lot of attention to small kids and they are being entertained and they get pirate swords made of baloons, makeup to make them look like a pirate. The ship sails to a bay where you can get to make your first swim/dive. You stay there for about 30 min. After that you sail on to the next stop and you will stay there for a long while (2-3 hours). You can choose to be on the beach. A boat will take you from the pirate ship to the beach and if you want to go back you need to be next to a flag placed on the beach. Snorkling is great here. Make sure you have got some nice gear and you will really enjoy it as there is a lot of fish and squids. On the way to the island we also saw a sea turtle. Unfortunately the turtle was dead. We had a great day and recommend it absolutely. Make sure you got sun tan with you as the sun is very hard and a sun burn is easy to get because you are on the water.
9. Makrygialos Physio Massage
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Our Massage Therapist are some of the best out there, they all have years of experience under their belts whether it’s deep tissue, sports, hot stones,manual therapy, Swedish relaxation or myofascial release you are looking for. They are special because they work with injuries, not only do they know how to get to the nub of your problem now, they will keep your body healthy.
Reviewed By Caroline F - Cork, Ireland
I arrived at Mayrygialos having had shoulder surgery. Despina immediately realised that many of problems wereh due to bad posture which she quickly set about rectifying with a few treatment sessions. She also thought me valuable exercises to strenthen my neck and back.Despina is extremely well qualified and is very knowledgeable about all aspects of pysiotherapy.
10. Lagoufa Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By trace42 - Finland
Nice sandy hotel beach. The sea was warmer than the pools at our hotel. You have to go through the O.B.C. hotel area to get to the beach. There were no signs forbidding going through. Showers and toilet on the beach. Sun chair rental and two snackbars on the beach. The beach has shallow water and sand bottom. Some fishes and rocks at either end of the beach. Good for sun lovers with small kids.
